Matter vocab1

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What is a solution?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined, but are uniform throughout.

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What is density?

Back

Mass per unit volume.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

Back

A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined, but not uniform throughout.

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What is a compound?

Back

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements that are chemically combined.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What does heterogeneous mean?

Back

Composed of unlike parts; different; diverse.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

Back

A mixture that is uniform in composition and properties throughout.

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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded, while a mixture is a combination of substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is buoyancy?

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The ability of an object to float in a fluid due to the upward force exerted by the fluid.

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What is weight?

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The force exerted by gravity on an object, typically measured in newtons or pounds.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4